NINDS Training Newsletter
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We send a round-up of funding opportunities, upcoming events, resources, and deadlines. Visit the NINDS Training Listserv Archives for previous emails. Questions? Contact [email protected]!
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In this issue… • Navigating Career Development Opportunities with the HEAL Initiative
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices • NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional) • NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional) • Updated Application Policies: NIH Administrative Burden Reduction Effort – Removal of Requirements for Letters of Intent and Unsolicited Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs • Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)
• Advancing Exposome Research in Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• Upcoming Workshops and Events at the Allen Institute • Applications Open for the Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty Award • 2026 Clinical Trials Methodology Course: Call for Applications
Upcoming Due Dates for NINDS Training Funding Opportunities • Jan 28, 2026 | NINDS UE5
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Featured Event
Navigating Career Development Opportunities with the HEAL Initiative Join Elizabeth Sypek, PhD from HEAL and NINDS for a Webinar and Q&A session on Navigating Career Development Opportunities with the HEAL Initiative. Topics include: How do recent changes at NIH affect trainee and early career researcher applicants NIH and HEAL interest in pain research and career development Current HEAL pain training and workforce development funding opportunities
When: Jan 7, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST Where: Zoom Who should attend: Open to all. Questions: [email protected]
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NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices
NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)
Supports rigorous and promising investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career.
NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH.
Updated Application Policies: NIH Administrative Burden Reduction Effort – Removal of Requirements for Letters of Intent and Unsolicited Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs
This Notice alerts the extramural research community of two important updates related to application submission policies:
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Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) Current recipients of specific types of NIH research grants may apply for administrative supplements, using this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), to provide additional funding to a currently funded grant to meet increased costs that are within the scope of the peer-reviewed and approved project, but that were unforeseen when the new or competing renewal application was awarded.
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Upcoming Events
Advancing Exposome Research in Neurological Disorders and Stroke This interactive workshop will explore how exposome factors interact across the lifespan to affect brain health and disease and how lifelong exposures shape vulnerability and/or neurological resilience. The workshop will highlight cutting-edge science, foster collaboration, and expand networks that drive innovation in exposome and neuroscience research. When: Jan 13 – 14, 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET Where: In-person attendance encouraged. Virtual option available. | Registration required Who should attend: Open to all.
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Upcoming Workshops and Events at the Allen Institute
We are excited to share with you a number of our 2026 neuroscience workshops and events which are currently accepting applications. We have programs for neuroscientists at every career stage and encourage you to explore the list and apply. All events are hosted at the Allen Institute in Seattle, Washington unless otherwise noted. There is no fee to apply or attend, though accepted attendees are responsible for their own travel costs, with some travel support available, as indicated below.
Applications Open for the Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty Award
Due: Jan 14, 2026
The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports talented early career scientists by facilitating their transition into tenure-track faculty positions. The focus of this program is the $600,000 USD three-year faculty research grant. Additionally, fellows engage with a community of investigators and receive mentoring and peer support during their transition.
2026 Clinical Trials Methodology Course: Call for Applications
Due: Jan 21, 2026
Now in its 14th year, the goal of the CTMC is to train early career investigators to develop scientifically rigorous, feasible, and ethically designed clinical trials. CTMC participants will learn best practices in clinical trial design from experienced neurological clinical trialists and biostatisticians. By the end of the course, participants will have a refined protocol synopsis, as well as a working version of the full trial protocol and the beginning steps of a grant.
We will host an informational webinar on December 10, 2025, from 12:00-1:00pm Eastern Time to provide more guidance and answer questions about the course and application process. A recording will be added to our website after the session.
Register to attend the webinar
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Upcoming Due Dates for NINDS Training Funding Opportunities
Learn more about NINDS Training Awards & Opportunities on the web.
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